Rick Mudge AMC engineer
Posted: January 18th, 2023, 11:28 pm
Rick Mudge was the engineer in charge of airflow development for AMC/JEEP/ CHRYSLER engineering from 1976 to 2001 and developed the 4.0L jeep cylinder heads intake and exhaust manifolds through those years.
Rick developed a 4.0L JEEP engine for drag racing in the NHRA Competition Eliminator class. His engine set the ΒΌ mile national record in 1996 at an 8.60ET/ with the best speed of 150.90 MPH spinning 9000 RPM through the traps. This engine was built with a combination of stock and heavily modified production and racing parts
Youtube Channel called AMXJ that has videos where Rick Mudge is interviewed about the 4.0
https://www.youtube.com/@amxj
Lots of great wisdom here directly from the horse's mouth so to speak
Rick developed a 4.0L JEEP engine for drag racing in the NHRA Competition Eliminator class. His engine set the ΒΌ mile national record in 1996 at an 8.60ET/ with the best speed of 150.90 MPH spinning 9000 RPM through the traps. This engine was built with a combination of stock and heavily modified production and racing parts
Youtube Channel called AMXJ that has videos where Rick Mudge is interviewed about the 4.0
https://www.youtube.com/@amxj
Lots of great wisdom here directly from the horse's mouth so to speak